Title :
Bending Losses in all Solid 2D Photonic Band-Gap Fibers: A limiting Factor?
Author :
Pureur, V. ; Bétourné, A. ; Bouwmans, G. ; Bigot, L. ; Douay, M. ; Quiquempois, Y.
Author_Institution :
Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, Atomes et Molécules, IRCICA, Université des Sciences et Technologies de, Lille, Bâtiment P5, 59655 Villeneuve d´´Ascq cedex, France
Abstract :
Bending losses are investigated experimentally and numerically in a solid-core bandgap fiber with parabolic refractive index inclusions. Previous record of 20 dB/km is reduced to 6 dB/km by increasing the fiber bend radius.
Keywords :
Atom lasers; Fiber lasers; Loss measurement; Optical fiber losses; Optical fiber testing; Photonic band gap; Photonic crystal fibers; Refractive index; Silicon compounds; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Optical Communications, 2006. ECOC 2006. European Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cannes, France
Print_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-2-912328-39-7
DOI :
10.1109/ECOC.2006.4801227
